CVE-2026-23921

Blind, read-only SQL injection in Zabbix API via sortfield parameter

Published Mar 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A low privilege Zabbix user with API access can exploit a blind SQL injection vulnerability in include/classes/api/CApiService.php to execute arbitrary SQL selects via the sortfield parameter. Although query results are not returned directly, an attacker can exfiltrate arbitrary database data through time-based techniques, potentially leading to session identifier disclosure and administrator account compromise.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the affected components to their respective fixed versions.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Zabbix
Zabbix zabbix
Vendors & Products Zabbix
Zabbix zabbix
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A low privilege Zabbix user with API access can exploit a blind SQL injection vulnerability in include/classes/api/CApiService.php to execute arbitrary SQL selects via the sortfield parameter. Although query results are not returned directly, an attacker can exfiltrate arbitrary database data through time-based techniques, potentially leading to session identifier disclosure and administrator account compromise.
Title Blind, read-only SQL injection in Zabbix API via sortfield parameter
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Zabbix
Published
Updated
Mar 26, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2026, 2:02 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 24, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Sep 10, 2026, 9:13 PM